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When a farm boy goes Dutch with tulips

Jerry Nelson

Saturday, May 23, 2026

You might think a town with a name like Orange City would have vast orchards of citrus trees, but you would be mistaken. So much for truth in advertising.This isn’t terribly surprising given that Orange City is in northwestern Iowa, far from the citrus- growing region.

Country Kids 4-H Club completed their yearly community service project at New Sweden Cemetery. They picked up branches before mowing and planting flowers in pots. Pictured from left, front, are Nolan Rasmus, Will Weitbrecht, Morgan Weitbrecht, Lynnea Hubsch, Gabriel Gaikowski, Macee McGregor; back, Dylan Rasmus, Nathan Hubsch, Blaise McGregor and Aiden Gaikowski holding Maverick Thurston. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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4-H club beautifies cemetery

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

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Deployment call for river flooding

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

Historic Events15 years ago May 30, 2011A deployment call came for about 225 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery to report to the Pierre area to assist in flooding efforts along the swollen Missouri River.

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Community members discuss ways to improve Webster

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Webster Area Development Corporation (WADC) held their regular meeting May 18. Board president Kelly Hanson and Mike Bockorny took the lead and discussed the progress WADC has had and took time to discuss how to further Webster’s growth with public members in attendance.

David Ninke is celebrating 50 years of service as a funeral director in Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber Snapshot

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Ninke receives honor for 50 years of service as funeral director

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Funeral director Dave Ninke was awarded 50 years of service for being a funeral director May 16. Ninke was the previous owner of Fiksdal Funeral Service and now works part time there.

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Understaffing, vehicle and mapping problems plague Day County Ambulance Service

Timothy Gibson

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Melissa Sackreiter, Director of Day County Ambulance Service, spoke before Day County Commissioners May 19 during their regular meeting about understaffing, vehicle problems and mapping difficulties facing her department. They are “covering what they can” and continue to be understaffed, she said.

Amy Carlson, a Bristol native, stands beside the Reflection Garden at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, England where she now resides. Reporter & Farmer | subscriber snapshot

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From Bristol to London, Carlson has seen it all

Timothy Gibson

Saturday, May 23, 2026

It might seem unlikely that a girl from a Day County prairie town of just a few hundred people would one day build a life in one of the world’s largest cities.

Webster Area High School held their graduation May 17 at Webster Armory. The stands and floor were packed with supporting friends and family. Angela Ayres hugs her graduate, Lukas Johnson, after he gives her a graduation flower. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Emotional milestone

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

From left, Gunnar Lesnar and Decker Huggett joke and laugh as they walk out of Webster Area School on the final day of school May 18. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Making summer plans

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

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CORRECTIONS

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

In last week’s Primary Election questionnaire for Day County Commissioners, Jerry Mork’s information section did not mention his education. Mork has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology.There was also an error in Kelly Brandlee’s and Ben Braaten’s response to question five.

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